Surf Forecasts:
Kennebunk Beach surf forecast from 18 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 23 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 8s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 22 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 9s period, SSE swell with 1,027 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 23 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 8s period with SSE swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Kennebunk Beach this week:
The surf forecast for Kennebunk Beach over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 23) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 8s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Kennebunk Beach in the next 16 days are 2.5m 9s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 22) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.5m 7s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 22) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Thu 23rd Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Thu 23rd Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Wed 22nd Jul) | 8ft (2.5m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Kennebunk Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cooking for our local stretch.
To be straight with you, the next couple of weeks are looking pretty grim for any decent surf. We’ve got a long, flat spell on the go. The first real chance of anything rideable doesn’t pop up until the 2nd of August, and even then it's nothing to write home about. There’s a big gap of absolutely nothing worth paddling out for before that.
The water temp is sitting at 64°, which is bang on average for this time of year, so no weirdness there.
Right. Now, for the only period that’s worth a mention. On Sunday, the 2nd of August, we finally see a pulse of energy. The morning shows a 4ft swell from the SSE, with a combined energy of (127). That’s weak to moderate, but the wind is light from the ENE, giving us a clean, cross-off breeze. That’s a major positive. The afternoon bumps up to 5ft from the SSE, energy climbing to (223), and the wind stays light ENE, cross-off. The period is a short 6 seconds, so it’s windswell, not groundswell, meaning it’ll be a bit lumpy and disorganised, but with those clean winds, it’ll be fun for a grovel on a log or a fish.
Kennebunk Beach is the only game in town. It’s a sheltered spot, so it needs a decent push to get going. The swell direction is from the SSE, which is pretty much side-on here. The crowds here are listed as "sometimes", so you might get a few locals out, but it won’t be a zoo. It’s a fairly consistent break, but it’s not a standout by any stretch. The best of the two weeks is that Sunday afternoon session on the 2nd of August – clean, small, and rideable for intermediates. Don’t expect barrels, just a few fun little lines.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 26°C on Sun afternoon, min 17°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Tue night. Warm (max 26°C on Thu afternoon, min 16°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Wed morning, light winds from the NNE by Thu night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 14 | S 6 | SE 13 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 8 | SE 8 | S 3 | S 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SE 6 | SSE 7 | SSE 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SE 8 | SSE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 7 | 172 | 7 | 57 | 23 | 11 | 14 | 7 | 62 | 22 | 86 | 133 | 392 | 762 | 539 | 257 | 147 | 117 | 71 | 57 | 73 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross |
High Tide | 3:14PM2.94m | 3:30AM2.94m | 4:04PM2.88m | 4:25AM2.75m | 4:55PM2.82m | 5:21AM2.57m | 5:46PM2.75m | 6:19AM2.42m | 6:39PM2.69m | 7:19AM2.31m | 7:32PM2.65m | 8:19AM2.27m | 8:27PM2.65m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:54AM-0.19m | 9:14PM0.09m | 9:43AM-0.04m | 10:10PM0.18m | 10:33AM0.14m | 11:07PM0.27m | 11:25AM0.31m | 00:07AM0.34m | 12:19PM0.45m | 1:08AM0.38m | 1:14PM0.56m | 2:08AM0.39m | 2:10PM0.61m | 3:05AM0.36m | |||||||
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 | 5:16 | — | — | 5:18 | — | — | 5:18 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — |
 | — | 8:17 | — | — | 8:16 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:14 | — | — | 8:13 | — |
mm | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 12 | 2 | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 25 | 21 | 23 | 26 | 22 | 25 | 25 | 22 | 20 | 22 | 19 | 25 | 25 | 22 | 22 | 26 | 23 | 19 | 20 | 18 |
Feels °C | 19 | 22 | 21 | 19 | 22 | 18 | 22 | 22 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 18 | 23 | 21 | 16 | 17 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 8 | SE 8 | SE 12 | SSE 8 | SE 8 | SE 11 | SE 11 | — | SSE 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SE 8 | SSE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 8 |
| kJ | 7 | 7 | 7 | 57 | 23 | 11 | 14 | 6 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 5 | — | 533 | 539 | 257 | 147 | 117 | 71 | 57 | 73 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SE 13 | SE 13 | ESE 13 | N 4 | ESE 6 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 9 | S 9 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 3 | 7 | 7 | 16 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 101 | 56 | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 14 | — | — | S 13 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | — | S 12 | S 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 7 | — | — | 3 | 6 | 6 | 6 | — | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 2 | S 6 | S 7 | NW 3 | WNW 3 | NW 3 | W 3 | S 3 | S 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SE 6 | SSE 7 | SSE 8 | W 3 | WSW 3 | SSW 3 | — | NE 3 | — | WSW 2 |
| kJ | 1 | 172 | 220 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 62 | 22 | 86 | 133 | 392 | 762 | 5 | 3 | 2 | — | 2 | — | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 876 | 585 | 573 | 54 | 210 | 163 | 231 | 247 | 11 | 1740 | 1320 | 586 | 433 | 247 | 11 | 45 | 11 | 11 | 210 | 232 | 11 |
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